Monday

​JBC2: Mixed Media Madness with Jo Bain

A fun class where we will complete several paintings using different mediums. We will create a canvas with a textured surface and another piece using roller painting and sponges to create the background. Also available Black paper with metallic gold/copper/silver Paint what subject you like with guidance from the tutor.

Please note, Monday 4th June 2018 is the Queens birthday. There will be no classes.

Tuesday

​JJC2: Drawing and Painting Skills with Joanne Jobbins

This class will be designed for kids that are thinking of getting into art but are not sure where to start. We will look into basic drawing techniques, colour usage and how to use it in their art. We will do drawing, collage, and painting over the 8 lessons.

Wednesday

RMC2: Fun Fantasy Creations – Sculpture Class with Ricki Meaker

Children will be encouraged to explore their creativity and to stretch their imagination. They will learn how to bring their ideas into reality with their ceramic sculptures and maybe some other added materials to finish off their fantasy creations.Learn how to make personalised clay slab mugs, pinch pot sculptures, birds with dangling legs, coil pot pencil holders and more.

Thursday

SLC2: White Cloud Worlds with Sue Law

This term we will look at aspects of fantasy and surrealism and create glazed hobbit homes in clay which can be used for tea lights. We’ll study the quirky NZ artist Hoon Jee Park and create paintings in her style. Lastly, we’ll create scratch effect in oil pastel of our own imagined images.

Friday

JJS2-1: Essential Art Skills (1) with Joanne Jobbins

In this class we will look into basic drawing techniques, colour usage and how to use it in art. Your child/children will learn about the principles of the colour wheel and how colours are used; the proportions of a picture, how to plan and place guidelines to build an awesome picture. Hone their skills drawing different objects, using guidelines to plan a page and show depth. ​There will be a new project to work on each week.

JJS2-2​: Essential Art Skills (2)​with Joanne Jobbins

​OVERVIEW: This class is aimed at older children. They will be learning about a few artist styles and how they can be used to show meaning; about guidelines and shading and how it can be applied to any theme or style of drawing. They will learn about proportions of a picture, how to plan and place guidelines to build an awesome picture; in both realism and cartoons and how both can be used to show meaning and story.

Terms and conditions:

A place in any course is only confirmed once the course fee is paid in full before the start of the course.

No refunds unless the course is cancelled due to insufficient numbers. If a course is cancelled you will be notified at least 4 days before the course commencement date.

NO REFUNDS will be given after the start of a course and refunds will not be given for classes missed during a course due to illness or personal reasons.

All our fees include GST.

Places on all courses are strictly limited. We reserve the right to cancel any course where minimum enrolment numbers are not reached. In the event of Estuary Arts cancelling a course, students will receive a full refund.

In the event of staff sickness we will endeavour to prevent class cancellation by providing a substitute tutor. If we are unable to do this the class may be postponed at short notice and we will try to contact class participants as soon as possible.

All materials are provided, unless otherwise stated

If you have any comments or concerns about the course please speak to the Tutor first. If you wish to make a formal complaint please fill out a complaint form, available from our reception desk, and send it to the Centre manager. All complaints will be treated as confidential.